STEPHANIE M.'s definitions

Yukimas

Invented holiday to take the place of Christmas for non-Christians. Derived from the name of a character, Yukito, from the TV show "Card Captor Sakura." The holiday celebrates peace, love, and everday kindness. Like Christmas, it falls on December 25. "Yuki" means "snow" in Japanese.

Merry Yukimas to all, and to all a good night.

by Stephanie M. December 11, 2003

Smarties

Small candy wafers that have a sweet, almost fruity taste. They come in many different pastel colors, and are sold in cellophane-wrapped stacks. Manufactured by CE DE Candy company, and available in the US and Canada.

Contrary to popular belief, eating Smarties does not make you smart.

by Stephanie M. December 29, 2003

buttpants

Pants or shorts so tight they reveal the shape of the wearer's posterior in provacative detail.

When you first see Ramza in Final Fantasy Tactics, you are at once enthralled by his conspicuous buttpants.

by Stephanie M. December 14, 2003

mangaka

A manga artist/writer/creator.

Rumiko Takahashi, the creator of Inuyasha and Ranma 1/2, is one of the most popular mangaka in Japan today.

by Stephanie M. October 25, 2003

oha

Shortened form of "Ohayou gozaimasu," the Japanese salutation equivalent to "Good morning." It is a cute way of saying hello.

"Oha" was made popular by a Japanese celebrity, Shingo Katori, on the TV show "Saturday SMAP." He uses it as his catchphrase, and used it in his song "Shingo Mama no Oha Rock."

A hand gesture usually accompanies an "Oha!" greeting. On the first syllable "oh", hold up your hands, palms out, with your index fingers touching your thumbs (like the American "O.K." gesture). On the second syllable "ha," straighten out your index fingers and thumbs, and push your hands forward.

Oha! How are you doing this morning?

by Stephanie M. October 21, 2003

Manch-Vegas

Alternative name for the city of Manchester, New Hampshire, USA. The word was coined by combining the first part of "Manchester" with the second word in "Las Vegas," juxtaposing Las Vegas's glitz and glamor with Manchester's lack of either. Used derisively.

"So are we going out tonight?"
"We live in Manch-Vegas. The hottest spot open this late is Wal-Mart."

by Stephanie M. December 19, 2003

Pixy Stix

Colored sugar powder sold by Willy Wonka in thin paper tubes. When ingested, it quickly produces an intense sugar high, and so is sometimes called "cocaine for kids."

I once ate 25 Pixy Stix in under a minute. My hands were still shaking an hour later.

by Stephanie M. December 29, 2003